Fayette County, Kentucky

Fayette County, Kentucky, had an estimated population of 329,751 in 2025 across 735 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kentucky's counties and nationally.

Population: 329,751; 2025 estimate
Area: 735 km²
Density: 449; per km²
Median income: $69,479; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 35.3; years, ACS 2024

How Kentucky's counties spread

Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	92.5%	4 / 120	353 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,164	4 / 120	597 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$293,500	5 / 120	660 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	53.8%	119 / 120	3,051 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	6.2%	111 / 120	2,791 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	14.7%	115 / 120	2,833 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	66 / 120	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	4.3%	2 / 120	223 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.2	117 / 120	2,685 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	14.4%	4 / 120	596 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	11.9%	1 / 120	290 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	9.5%	2 / 120	925 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	35.3	115 / 120	2,859 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,029	30 / 120	849 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	15.9%	1 / 120	531 / 3,144
Under 182024	21.0%	96 / 120	1,911 / 3,144
Veterans2024	5.0%	96 / 120	2,747 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	66.7%	118 / 120	2,171 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	14.9%	89 / 120	1,206 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	8.5%	111 / 120	2,218 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.492	17 / 120	343 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$69,479	15 / 120	1,234 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$43,790	5 / 120	493 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.9%	55 / 120	1,195 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	48.3%	1 / 120	122 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	92.1%	12 / 120	1,041 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	7.2%	36 / 120	1,744 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	13.3%	115 / 120	2,357 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Population2025	329,751	2 / 120	227 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	449	2 / 120	138 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	1.5%	2 / 120	244 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	7.2%	42 / 120	738 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	20.9	109 / 120	2,294 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	12.2%	12 / 120	753 / 3,144

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